An account of the European settlements in America. . In six parts. I. A short history of the discovery of that part of the world. II. The manners and customs of the original inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each part contains an accurate description of the settlements in it, their extent, climate, productions, trade, genius and disposition of their inhabitants: the interests of the several powers of Europe with respect to those settlements; and their political and commercial views with regard to each other. In two volumes. ...
William Burke (1730-1798)
Category
Books
Date
1758
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050602
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 2 fold. maps . 8vo.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Harry Grey (1715-1768) 1739-1768; Anonymous armorial. Not in Franks or Viner.. Binding: 18th century sprinkled calf bindings; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets, title label and vol. no. on spines.
Makers and roles
William Burke (1730-1798) Edmund Burke (1729-1797)